Accelerating Action in Disaster Res...
Get to know Murtigading DRR Forum Disaster Risk Reduction Forum in Murtigading Village or Murtigading DRR Forum which is located in the Murtigading Village area, Bantul Regency, Special Region of Yogyakarta with a total population of around 8,425 (Men 4,180 and Women: 4245 people). Murtigading village is a buffer for several villages at the edge of the Indian Ocean in the event of ...
Unleashing the Power of Local Commu...
Image 1. YEU’s team providing support to PPDI in preparation of the financial report Imagine a project where you not only provide humanitarian aid but also empower communities to be self-reliant. That's exactly what I experienced while working on the CLIP IDEAKSI project. Unlike traditional top-down approaches, this initiative empowers local communities to drive th...
Madumongso Program: Migunani Farmer...
The Village Climate Program is one of the programs initiated by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry. This program targets grassroots groups such as communities in villages. The purpose of this program is, among other things, to encourage people at the local level to play an active role in efforts to adapt to and mitigate climate change. In addition, this program also aims to incr...
Family as a Pillar of Strength: Fac...
Amidst the unexpected natural disaster, a story of inspiring resilience emerged. Opa Alden Stirman, a 66-year-old grandfather, has become a symbol of struggle and hope for his family. For nearly a decade, Opa Maka, as he is affectionately known in Mahangiang Village, has been battling chronic stroke that has significantly changed his life. Since the age of 50, he has been confined to ...
Resilience Amidst Ruins: The Story ...
For almost two decades, Justince Parasi, a 66-year-old woman affectionately known as Ince, has stood as the unwavering backbone of her family in Barangka-Pehe Village, Tagulandang. In a landscape marked by limited opportunities, she has dedicated herself to the grueling work of plantation labor, often toiling under the relentless sun to provide for her children. Each drop of sweat is ...
Pampa: Ancestral Heritage, Hope for...
In the face of frequent natural disasters that plague Bolapapu Village, Kulawi District, Sigi Regency, Central Sulawesi, the local community has found a strong defense: pampa. This ancestral heritage, a traditional agricultural system managed by women, has become a primary food source and a symbol of community resilience in the face of changing times. The fertile, nutrient-rich pampa ...
Overcoming Stigma: PPDMS Empowers F...
The Establishment of Mitra Sejahtera Disability Empowerment Center (PPDMS) Image 1. Documentation of PPDMS activities, Nglipar Village, Gunungkidul The commonly used tagline "Healthy in Body and Mind" has been found to carry discriminatory connotations toward people with disabilities. This phrase indirectly suggests that optimal health can only be achieved by those...
Dubai COP28 Reflection On Global Co...
How does global climate funding and compensation reach the local communities? Global commitment with local action is far apart: When will funding and compensation reach the hands of local communities? COP28, held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates in 2023, was my first time participating in the United Nations' major climate summit. My participation is supported by the International ...
Food Sovereignty for Drought Antici...
"If there is a long drought, farmers can only plant and harvest rice once a year." said Mr Christiono Riyadi, Kemadang, which is in the southern area of Gunungkidul Regency, Yogyakarta Special Region Province, is a dry area. The threat with the highest risk is drought out of six threats; drought, tornado, landslide, flood, earthquake and tsunami. Because it is located in a dry...
Mrs. Aslimah: Risk Awareness to Pro...
Resilience in the face of disasters is shown not only by providing assistance to the affected communities, but also to oneself. Aslimah, who is a member of the Pakembinangun Disaster Risk Reduction Forum (FPRB). She is a person with physical disability from Pakembinangun Village. At the time of the eruption in 2010 she took the initiative to immediately evacuate independently to a saf...
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